Box pleat on the curtains: what kinds there are, how to make their own hands

Curtains have long ceased to be purely functional part of the interior, their goal - to make the room a stylish and unique. Help in the draperies, paint brushes, ribbons, chains, beads and other accessories.

curtains decoration, design options, eg, a combination of style in the room

Curtains are considered one of the earliest human inventions. At first they were only used as protection of the premises from prying eyes. Over time, in ancient Egypt, the curtain began to decorate the materials at hand. But only later in the Byzantine style frame might tell eloquently about the status and prosperity of its owner. The first Byzantine decoration curtains became natural Chinese silk.

Today, arrange the window and make it a work of modern art is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. Little time, imagination and the result will surprise you.

Elegant pickup for curtains - a real find. Harmony of color and style with a lace curtain and very chic it gives the whole composition.

Roman blinds look elegant and without additional components. Properly chosen fabric and spectacular attachment to the ledge itself a decoration. Discreet colors blend with the color of the walls and eaves.

The emphasis in the design of the window in a classical style - a brush and a pelmet. Brushes should be correct colors, either of the same color with curtains, or a pair of tones darker or lighter. Pelmet is suitable only for rooms with high ceilings. You can choose the fabric, rigid or combination structure.

Ribbons, bows and brushes complement the design of the window space. Volume decor add luxury and light and elegant options make the interior romantic.

A combination of Roman and French curtains looks stylish and very unusual. The fabric of contrasting colors, braid and brush make the interior a unique and, at the same time functional.

Beads are chosen for decoration with great care. Their task is to complement the design concept, and not divert attention to himself. Transparent beads the most "harmless" option.

Very carefully chosen addition to thread a curtain, which themselves look like an ornament. In this case, the pickup correct color and the absence of excessive brightness.

Important! The smaller the room, the more careful and cautious to be decor. Large brushes, beads and other findings are relevant only in large rooms with high ceilings.

How to make a box pleat with their own hands

Types of folds, a brief description

Drapery used for decorating curtains, swags and Fuld. There are only three options for removal:

1. Unilateral (folds are made in one direction, possibly via distance).
2. Counter (folds in the fabric are made to meet each other).
3. Bantovye (so called because of the fact that like the lady's decoration, look like wrong side of counter).

Taking the above three options, you can create amazing beauty and elegance of the model. Here are some of them:

• Bokalnye folds are obtained if the curtain raise the bottom and the top of the add a special filler, which will create the shape of the glass.

  Bulk glass decorative fold

• Pouffe. May have different constructions. Normally this plurality of pleats gathered into groups.
• French draping is done by a special cord that passes through the insert.

  French assembly of three folds and two pockets

• The tubular drape is created by attaching a long tape and forming rounded fold.

Having an overview of the forms of the drapery, drape can create your own masterpiece that will combine the above options. Moreover, that the modern design allows some freedom in designing the interior. Make out a window so that you were cozy and comfortable. Choose a color and stylistic solutions that are ideal for your particular case. And make your home looks unique.

How to calculate the box pleat on the curtains, the circuit description

Box pleat look very beautiful and elegant. To make this option curtains afford even a novice seamstresses. The main thing - the right calculation.

As already noted, the folds of fabric positioned towards each other. But the options can be here.

• First variant: a so-called scheme 1: 2. That is, the fabric on the curtains are required twice as much than the length of the cornice. In the figure: a - the distance between the centers of adjacent bows; b - the width of the bow; c- distance between the bows.

  Scheme box pleat 1: 2

• Second Embodiment: Scheme 1: 2.5. In this case, for the finished curtain will have 2.5 times more tissue than the length of the cornice (a - width bow, b - the distance between the bows, d - interval between the centers of adjacent bows).

  Scheme box pleat 1: 2.5

Photo box pleat on tulle shows how gracefully looks such a drape. This is true for any curtain fabrics.

• Finally, a third embodiment bows location - no distance between them. This scheme 1: 3. That is, the fabric consumption is three times the size of the eaves.

  Scheme box pleat 1: 3

Additional information: Curtains assembly can be done either manually or using a special braid.

Scheme for draping the basis of various factors chosen in the form of bows: fabric width, its color and texture, as well as the size of the room, the window opening and ceiling height.

How to make a one-sided folds in curtains, instructions with photos

Unilateral folds are made even easier. But this does not mean that they are not able to decorate the interior. Conciseness of the present embodiment has a distinctive luster. The advantage is also the possibility of their use, even in a modest-sized rooms with low ceilings. By the way, they can also be placed without a gap, or at some distance.

To make unilateral crease on the curtains with his hands need to know the following parameters: the width of the window, and the depth of wrinkles, if the distance between them. For example, the distance between the folds no folds depth of 10 cm.

Processed first lateral side (if there are no edges), then the strokes made on a fabric width every 10 cm.

Formation fold: to tighten the fabric for the third mark to the first (to get the first fold and a second label is inside) and secure with a pin. The fourth mark to combine the second and also secure. Thus add up all the folds, and stitch trained.

How to make the inverted pleats on the curtains: the description, the examples in the interior

Counter, as well as box pleat, can be used in any interior. Modern style or classic only benefit from this element.

To make the curtains with the right fabric element required calculation. 3, i.e. the width of the web width is equal to triple eaves: formula 1 is most commonly used.

Applied to the fabric a mark, form the creases and slaughtered pins (may be trained). Then pave the line.

To the upper edge of the curtains looked finished, sew braid or cord (photo). In this case, the texture of fabric finishing cord rings for fastening ledge itself and complementary in color and style.

The best examples of design pleated curtains

Drapery complements and embellishes any curtains, irrespective of color, texture and shape.

In this case, the wrinkles on laconic drapes made of natural fabric decorated with round buttons - an unusual and stylish addition. This option shows the possibility of registration of the window opening only a curtain, without tulle. The overall interior concept allows you to choose such a solution. Draping on the curtains gives a feeling of softness and the right choice of colors makes the interior complete.

A more sophisticated design: curtains with inverted pleats on the hinges. As a finishing selected tape in tone and brush. Such curtains require special interior design. Furniture and decoration should support the overall style of the room.

Drapes of fabric combined with bantovoy drapery. Pickup emphasis is made of a fabric with a print.

Pelmet with box pleat, massive brush the top of the curtains, and in the wings, as well as non-standard color solution makes window decoration interesting and delicious. It is worth noting that the pelmet is quite demanding part portiere design. It must be the correct size in relation to the window opening, as well as having the appropriate form (as is clearly seen in the photo). Weightless cream-colored tulle completes the composition.

The stylish design of the window - not an easy task. But if you want it you can handle at a decent level. Everything depends on the desires, fantasies and time available for the implementation of ideas.

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